#5D191E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.7% 0.099 20.4), rgb(93, 25, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#5D191E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D191E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 25, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 58%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.099 20.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5D191E | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D191E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D191E text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D191E text on black | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18181
oklch(70.7% 0.119 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55E62
oklch(63.1% 0.15 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#C14049
oklch(55.7% 0.164 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6303A
oklch(49.1% 0.153 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#872A30
oklch(42.8% 0.127 20.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D191E
oklch(32.7% 0.099 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#5D191E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2B281E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C371C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67081B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D191E
#5D191E
oklch(32.7% 0.099 20.4)
- #003D40
#003D40
oklch(32.7% 0.056 200.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5D191E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
Use #5D191E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.